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Children’s Tree Creatures Activity The Great Kapok Tree Required Materials: A variety of natural materials (acorns, whole nuts, sticks, rocks, bark,
seeds, etc.), craft glue or a glue stick, stick-on eyes, yarn, construction paper, markers, scissors,
example(s) of tree creatures
Description: Children will create a creature that uses a tree as a habitat or source of food using
natural or recycled materials.
• Have children create a list of animals that live in trees. Each child can select one of the
animals on the list to create with natural materials.
• Take children outside to collect a variety of natural materials for this activity. These
materials can be collected ahead of time if weather or time does not permit.
• Spread the natural materials out on a table along with other required materials.
• Use an example tree creature to give children an idea of what they can create. Encourage
originality.
• Have each child come to the table and select a few materials to begin creating their tree
creature.
• Use the craft glue or glue gun to attach materials (only adults should use the glue gun).
• Encourage children to share the creatures they created and discuss how their creature
relies on a tree.
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